Jim,
I reconditioned my brakes the other day after a complete failure. About 20 y
ears use, which is good, with some fluid replacements through the years. Rem
oved the master brake cylinder top screw cap, drain brake fluid, disconnecti
ng the brake tube and removed the complete unit. Replaced the o-ring and spr
ing rubber seal. Most important to use rubber grease to get new o-ring and s
eal back, seated correctly. Reinstalled the master cylinder and connect brak
e tube.
Then dismantled the Europa brake calipar, disconnecting the tube, removed th
e calipar from the disc, remove the piston and replaced the brake pads and p
iston o-ring. Reinstalled the piston using rubber grease to seat it probabl
y, making sure it moves evenly. Then reinstalled the calipar onto the brake d
isc and lock wired. Primed it from the tyre end with an oil can and plastic t
ube, forcing brake fluid up into master cylinder until overflowing, which yo
u see from below, and then replaced master brake cylinder screw cap. Exercis
e brake lever then redo priming to get all the air out and =9Chey pres
to=9D a new brake. Very satisfying. Luckily had a local Brake shop tha
t had the o-rings and spring rubber seal and did the new pads.
For what it=99s worth.
Tim
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Tim Ward
12 Waiwetu Street,
Fendalton,
Christchurch, 8052
New Zealand.
ward.t@xtra.co.nz
021 0640221
> On 8/03/2022, at 6:23 AM, h&jeuropa <butcher43@att.net> wrote:
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> We managed to get a short first flight for 2022 on Friday. The snow melte
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> Saturday we discovered that the brake pads were a little worn and the pist
on was cocked in the caliper which explained why the brakes were marginal th
e previous day. All corrected now.
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> Today, Monday, its cold and we have had rain, sleet and snow this morning.
There's about an inch of snow accumulated.
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